Pablo Carreno Busta vs Pedro Cachin – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Pablo Carreno Busta vs Pedro Cachin on and what time does it start? Pablo Carreno Busta vs Pedro Cachin will take place on Tuesday 17th January, 2023 – not before 01:15 (UK)
Where is Pablo Carreno Busta vs Pedro Cachin taking place? Pablo Carreno Busta vs Pedro Cachin will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Pablo Carreno Busta vs Pedro Cachin being played on? Pablo Carreno Busta vs Pedro Cachin will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Pablo Carreno Busta vs Pedro Cachin? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Pablo Carreno Busta vs Pedro Cachin
What channel is Pablo Carreno Busta vs Pedro Cachin on in the UK? Pablo Carreno Busta vs Pedro Cachin will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Pablo Carreno Busta vs Pedro Cachin in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Pablo Carreno Busta vs Pedro Cachin live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
World number 15 Pablo Carreno Busta is coming into Melbourne cold after injury saw him miss out on United Cup action but the Spaniard claimed the biggest title of his career last season in a brilliant campaign at the Canada Masters. The 31-year-old impressed here last season before a three-set exit to Mateo Berrettini in the round of 16 but he has twice reached the semi-finals of the US Open, most recently in 2020, and he is capable of occasionally punching well above his weight against the very top players. It is matches like this opener against world number 59 Pedro Cachin that PCB often falters, with 16 of his 25 defeats coming against players outside the top 30 last season. 27-year-old Cachin enjoyed a transformative year in 2022 to set a career-high of 54th in November and, whilst the Argentine’s best tennis was played on clay, it would not be a surprise to see him shock an underprepared Carreno Busta here.
Cachin was the winner of their only previous meeting, via a second-set injury on clay in 2019, and backing him to take at least a set here looks the shrewd way to avoid picking a winner.
